The Battle is Real

(5.15.13)

We do not fight an earthly battle.

For our struggle is not against enemies of blood and flesh, but against the rulers, against the authorities, against the cosmic powers of this present darkness, against the spiritual forces of evil in the heavenly places. Ephesians 6:12

I’ve mentioned before that evil and spiritual warfare are so evident in Haiti; Satan is constantly attacking and trying to discourage.

Do you know Haiti has one of the (if not the) highest turnover rates for missionaries and NGOs?

I hear these statistics, I watch people I now leave the country, I see fellow believers serving in Haiti struggle and become discouraged.

This makes me 1) thankful for Respire, 2) aware of how desperately I need Him daily, and 3) realize how important constant prayer is as satan is constantly attacking.

As a team we have purposed to gather together twice a week for worship; one of those times focusing on prayer, fighting the spiritual battles raging around us as we bow before the throne of Almighty God.

Tonight was that night. Tonight God laid people on my heart so heavily. He was present, He was moving among us.

We have so many things on our hearts as we watch people we love and care about struggle, as we watch people suffer, not knowing how to help but knowing God is the ultimate healer. We have concern for others as we are left in the dark and wondering about their whereabouts and circumstances.

In all of this we have so much to be thankful for, we look at how God is moving in Gressier through Respire, and in our lives and we have a million thank yous.

The battle rages. The struggle is real. The darkness is thick at times. Will you stand with us as we fight? Will you pray for us as we gather Sundays and Wednesdays to praise God and petition against the enemy?

As we pray for our friends who serve in Haiti whom we are seeing struggle and slowly burn out would you pray for protection for our team to remain renewed and for continued unity?

The battle is real.